Posted by Tomatheus on November 24, 2014, at 18:07:50
In reply to i can't get out of bed in the morning (nomotivatio, posted by Joe Rogan on November 24, 2014, at 16:31:22
Joe,
I too have ongoing problems with energy, concentration, and sleep regulation that only seem to respond so well to treatment. And well, after having gone through seven years of what I'd probably describe as some sort of non-psychotic chronic fatigue or clinical depression and then eight more years of the same symptoms with psychosis and cognitive impairment sort of superimposed over them, all of the success that I seem to have with treatment always seems to be short lived (with the exception of Abilify, which consistently controls my "positive" psychotic symptoms). So, I don't really have the answers, but I'd suggest working with the professionals who handle your psychopharmacological treatment to make adjustments to your medication regimen, assuming that you've given your current regimen enough time to work. Also, I think I remember you mentioning that your doctors were testing your vitamin D level. Did you ever get those results back? Optimizing your vitamin D might possibly produce therapeutic benefits, although it's hard to say how much supplementing with vitamin D3 has helped me in the long run as far as my mental health is concerned.
I think it's encouraging that you say that taking clomipramine has changed your life, as some kind of response to medication is obviously better than nothing. But I'm sure that you'd like to be experiencing more improvement than you currently are, and I would at least hope that maybe making and adjustment or two to your medication regimen might get you to a point where you'll have the kind of vitality and feelings control over your moods and sleep/wake cycle that you would like to be experiencing.
If you have more questions for me (or for others on this board), please feel free to ask. Take care, and be well.
Tomatheus
Has a chronic psychotic disorder with long-standing difficulties with energy and concentration
Taking Abilify & supplements including vitamins B3 & D3
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